Jane National Park Explained

Jane National Park
Type:National park
Location:South West region
Coords:-34.5925°N 116.2369°W
Area:6863hectare
Established:2004
Administrator:Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
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Jane National Park is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia, 357km (222miles) south of Perth. It is located adjacent to the west of the much larger Shannon National Park, in the Shire of Manjimup.[1] [2] It is located in the Warren bioregion.[3]

Jane National Park was created in 2004 as Class A reserve No. 47666 with a size of 6863hectare by an act of parliament by the Parliament of Western Australia on 8 December 2004,[4] [5] as one of 19 national parks proclaimed in the state that day.[6]

The national park, on land whose traditional owners are the Bibbulman people, is predominantly made up of old growth forest. It was named after his daughter Jane by Pemberton forester-in-charge John D’Espessis in 1946, originally as Jane Forrest. It has no facilities, but the Bibbulmun Track runs through the national park.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NationalMap . . nationalmap.gov.au . . 27 August 2023 .
  2. Western Australia Road and 4WD Track Atlas . Hema . Maps . 2017 . . . 978-1-86500-732-8 . 102.
  3. Web site: Terrestrial CAPAD 2022 WA summary . . www.dcceew.gov.au/ . . 30 August 2023.
  4. Web site: Reserves (National Parks, Conservation Parks, Nature Reserves and Other Reserves) Bill 2004 . . www.parliament.wa.gov.au . . 27 August 2023.
  5. Web site: Reserves (National Parks, Conservation Parks, Nature Reserves and Other Reserves) Act 2004 . . www.legislation.wa.gov.au . . 27 August 2023.
  6. Web site: Australian Government - CAPAD 2014 - WA summary . . www.dcceew.gov.au/ . . 27 August 2023.
  7. Web site: Jane National Park . . exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au . . 27 August 2023 .